Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

Kitagawa Taki explained, "Yes, I bought this building before."

Then, he looked at Ai Haibara and said, "Ai, what kind of experimental equipment do you need? I'll go and buy it for you."

Ai Haibara nodded. "Mm."

"Thank you, Kitagawa."

Kitagawa Taki has done so much for the sisters, and Ai Haibara doesn't know how to thank him enough; she can only keep it in her heart for now.

"Call me brother!" Kitagawa Taki said, feigning displeasure.

Ai Haibara's expression turned cold. "Kitagawa...Taki, thank you."

"Hahahahaha!"

Kitagawa Taki found it quite fun to tease this legal loli.

After a while, Ai Haibara asked, "Kitagawa, can you tell me about Shinichi Kudo's situation?"

For Ai Haibara, this is a good guinea pig... no, a good experimental subject.

Kitagawa Taki said, "Shinichi Kudo! He shrunk around the time we went to the amusement park. We encountered two men in black, one with long silver hair and the other wearing sunglasses. They were the same two who went to Mermaid Island with you a year ago."

Ai Haibara was taken aback. She thought that Taki Kitagawa didn't remember seeing her last year! Because when they met in front of Shinichi Kudo's house, Taki Kitagawa didn't act like he knew her.

Kitagawa Taki continued, "When we were about to leave, Kudo Shinichi ran after that big guy and then never showed up again."

"That very night I ran into Conan at his house and gave him a weird name, Edogawa Conan."

"Huh? Conan is that famous detective Shinichi Kudo?" Akemi Miyano had only just learned of this.

Akemi Miyano murmured, "No wonder I always felt that his behavior wasn't like that of a child!"

Kitagawa Taki nodded. "That's right. This kid is currently staying at the Mouri Detective Agency across the street. By the way, Ran, whom you met earlier, is the daughter of Detective Kogoro Mouri."

Ai Haibara pressed further, "Did he exhibit any unusual behavior?"

Kitagawa Taki laughed out loud.

Something's off? Conan is way too weird!

"He's only been at the Mouri Detective Agency for a short time, but he's already been known as 'Sleeping Kogoro.' He must have done it. This guy is always wandering around crime scenes without any attempt to hide it. I'll take you to see him sometime."

"By the way, what were you doing at Shinichi Kudo's house last time?"

Ai Haibara replied, "We went to investigate Shinichi Kudo's situation because he's the only one on the list of people who took APTX-4869 whose condition is unknown."

“I noticed that his childhood clothes were missing, and that’s when I suspected he had shrunk. However, after returning to the organization, I changed his contact information to ‘dead.’”

"He should really thank you, otherwise, with his reckless way of doing things, he'll be doomed sooner or later," Kitagawa Taki remarked.

Ai Haibara didn't reply, quietly contemplating her next steps.

Akemi Miyano clicked her tongue and said, "Then I'll have to be careful around him in the future, after all, Conan knows me."

“Indeed, but don’t worry too much. Even if we’re exposed, it doesn’t matter. He has our weaknesses, and we have his.” Kitagawa Taki reassured Miyano Akemi.

"Ai, tell me about that organization!"

Kitagawa Taki's words pulled Ai Haibara back from her thoughts.

Ai Haibara's small face was serious. "Kitagawa, are you sure? Although you're very capable, you're still just one person. It's dangerous to fight against the entire organization!"

Kitagawa Taki shrugged and said, "I've already brought you sisters here, do I have any other options?"

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes at Taki Kitagawa. What do you mean, "kidnapped"?

Then, Ai Haibara slowly said, "The organization doesn't have an official name. Because its representative color is black, it's called the Black Organization."

"The core members of the organization all use alcohol names as code names. The one with the long silver hair you saw is Gin, the big guy is Vodka, and besides them, I know of Vermouth, Chianti, Cohen, and so on. There's also Rum, the organization's second-in-command."

"Rum has never appeared in public. Some say he is a burly man, some say he is a man who looks like a woman, and others say he is an elderly man. But what is certain is that Rum has a prosthetic eye."

Ai Haibara paused for a moment, then said, "Vermouth is an extremely special existence in the organization. There are rumors that she is the boss's daughter, and some people say that she has a relationship with 'that man,' but I don't know if it's true or not."

Kitagawa Taki knew Vermouth; he had met her once. But Rum truly didn't know her.

Kitagawa Taki asked, "What about the boss and 'that gentleman'?"

Ai Haibara took a deep breath and said, "From what I know, the boss's name is Karasuma Renya. He is the founder of the organization, which he established 50 years ago. Moreover, he was the former head of the Karasuma Zaibatsu. His current fate is unknown. If he is still alive, he would be over 140 years old!"

"As for 'that gentleman,' he is even more mysterious. He is the current leader of the organization, and no one knows whether he is male or female, or his age."

That's all I know.

Ai Haibara looked at Taki Kitagawa.

Kitagawa Taki speculated, "Could Karasuma Renya be 'that person'?"

Ai Haibara put down her water glass and shook her head. "I don't know. Nobody knows."

Kitagawa Taki fell into deep thought.

Chapter 47 The Suicide Squad is Online Again

If Karasuma Renya were still alive, his lifespan would be comparable to that of a Qi Refining stage cultivator like himself.

However, considering that this is the world of Detective Conan, where even shrinking and rejuvenation are possible, living to over 140 years old doesn't seem so strange.

Seeing the somewhat tense atmosphere, Akemi Miyano said with a smile, "Let's eat, let's eat. Ai, let's go shopping for clothes this afternoon!"

Ai Haibara said softly, "Mm."

"I'll go and tidy up the fourth floor this afternoon."

There were also several hundred million yen in cash on the fourth floor, which was quite eye-catching.

"And this is a talisman I made. Ai, you should carry it with you when you're at it."

Kitagawa Taki took out an amulet and put several talismans inside.

“Taki-kun’s talisman is very effective!” Miyano Akemi said from the side.

"Thank you."

Ai Haibara accepted the amulet; she was actually quite receptive to these kinds of things.

……

the mall.

"Ai, how's this outfit? It's so cute!"

Akemi Miyano held a brightly colored children's outfit with cute cartoon patterns on it and presented it to Ai Haibara.

Ai Haibara said with a hint of helplessness, "Sister, I'm not a child anymore."

In fact, before she shrunk, Ai Haibara loved reading fashion magazines and using women's fashion products.

Even after shrinking, she still avoided these childish clothes.

"Sister wants to see how Ai looks in it!" Miyano Akemi's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Akemi Miyano is quite worried about her younger sister, Ai Haibara, because Ai is a bit too mature and a bit cold. Akemi Miyano had previously wanted her to have a boyfriend, but now that she's shrunk, that's impossible.

Ai Haibara nodded helplessly and agreed to buy a few cute-style clothes, but repeatedly emphasized to Akemi Miyano that she would only wear them at home.

Afterwards, Ai Haibara picked out some clothes that looked more mature.

The two also bought a cell phone to make it easier to stay in touch.

By the time the two returned to the office, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

Akemi Miyano parked her car and just then saw Ran, Conan, and Kogoro Mouri coming downstairs.

“That’s Conan,” Akemi Miyano said to Ai Haibara beside her.

Ai Haibara stood up and saw Conan—wearing glasses and a suit.

……

The next afternoon.

Ai Haibara has finally settled down at the Kitagawa family home.

She and Akemi Miyano finished cleaning up the remaining room on the third floor that morning.

After all, she couldn't keep sleeping in her sister's room.

Kitagawa Taki wholeheartedly agreed, saying that if Ai Haibara didn't move out, how could he be intimate with Akemi Miyano?

"Sister, I'm going to the library." Ai Haibara planned to read some books and look up some information.

With nothing to do at home, Kitagawa Taki has gone to purchase the equipment needed for his research.

Akemi Miyano asked, "Do you want me to come with you?"

"No need, sister, I'll be fine going by myself."

……

Rice Flower Library.

Adult reading area.

Ai Haibara was engrossed in reading a biochemistry book.

Suddenly, a noisy commotion broke out.

Ai Haibara frowned and looked over, only to find four children, with Conan among them.

Genta urged, "Conan, hurry up!"

Conan, somewhat helpless, had no choice but to quicken his pace.

Passing by the adult reading area, the group glanced at Ai Haibara with curiosity.

Ai Haibara wore a blue denim dress and white flats today.

The three children thought the girl was adorable, while Conan found it strange that a child was in the adult reading area, especially since the books on the shelves were all professional books.

However, Conan didn't take it to heart.

The four then went to the children's reading area.

Ayumi whispered, "That girl was so cute, and she seemed so cool too."